Stevens E-Whaka ES und Stevens E-Sledge ES – TLC for 2018

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With 140/130 mm suspension, the Stevens E-Whaka ES has been nipped and pulled in all the right places for the coming season.

Stevens caused a stir when they became the first brand to launch a bike with the Shimano STEPS E8000 motor, although things were remarkably calm at their stand this year. It turns out that the brand have been concentrating their efforts on fine-tuning the well-known E-WHAKA ES as well as the E-SLEDGE ES. Both bikes are now the proud recipients of a 2.8″-wide Schwalbe Magic Mary front tire, and the E-SLEDGE ES also sports this model at the rear too. For both the top-of-the-range and the entry-level models Stevens will be relying on FOX forks.

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The Stevens is kitted with a Shimano STEPS E8000 motor.
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Grip-tastic: the Schwalbe Magic Mary front tire with a width of 2.8″ generates a ton of traction.
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Back in Issue #009, the Stevens E-Sledge ES fared superbly in the huge group test. Its future iteration is set to have a new dropper post and grippier tires.
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All-weather performance: The Magic Mary rear tire with a width of 2.8″ digs in whatever the terrain!
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Judging by the top tube design, Stevens are evidently proud of their roots.
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Just like last year’s iteration, the latest model shifts electronically with a Shimano Di2 setup.
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Eyes on the next goal: how to bring order to this mélange of cables?

For more information head to stevensbikes.de

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